Gang, we have so many exciting things planned for the Fall that I can hardly stand it! Literally one or two major things each month that God is doing that will blow your mind. That’s why I’m pumped to be back for a good long stretch now. There’s so much to do. I’ll try to […]
READ MOREPretty simple, huh? What if you were used to filling up FREE at every gas station, on every corner? It would become a robotic like response and you’d certainly take it for granted that that’s the way it ought to be. But then, what if your perfect little Texaco world came to an end all at […]
READ MOREYou will trust God only as much as you love Him. And you will love Him not because you have studied Him; you will love Him because you have touched Him—in response to His touch…Only if you love will you make that final step into darkness. “Father, into Your hands I commend my Spirit. […]
READ MOREMy wife, Michelle, is a softy. Upon further examination, she is was not entirely convinced it was the “Southern Living†group who descended upon the chaise lounge chairs like a swarm of locusts. I, on the other hand, am thoroughly convinced. If I were a lawyer, this would be the classic open and shut case. […]
READ MOREMy wife and I are on our 10 year anniversary trip. It’s a 5 day trip I surprised her with (almost 3 years late – That really added to the surprise element. What can I say? It took me that long to earn the frequent flier miles). And it’s amazing how many times I see […]
READ MOREDuring the “One Prayer†series one of the messages was about how to acquire a characteristic most of us find in short supply. Wisdom. Pastor Wayne Cordiello, of New Hope Church in Hawaii gave the One Prayer message, “Lord, make us Wise.†It was probably my favorite out of all of the messages for it’s […]
READ MOREIsn’t it amazing how nothing is wasted in God’s Word? Seriously, Jesus even said that, “…Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.†Matthew 5:18 (KJV) Of course, ‘jots and tittles‘ are not common grammatical terms today, so I’ll just tell […]
READ MOREIn the gospel of Mark, chapter 2 is one of the greatest stories of true friendship anywhere. It’s the story of the paralytic man who was carried to Jesus by his four friends. They had heard Jesus was in town and they wanted to get their friend to Him to be healed. There’s great faith […]
READ MOREToday when I stood before the group at our Southbrook Monroe campus a flood of emotions washed over me. I know that sounds like a cheesy line from a romantic novel or something but it’s so true. I was taken back instantaneously to the very early days of Southbrook Church as it rose from the […]
READ MOREI agree, “Our church Band Rocks!” And to prove it, we were chosen the winner of the 91.9 “Our Church Band Rocks” contest! Monday at 5:30 pm they will play the song, “Pour” off of Return’s first worship CD. Everyone tune in and then call in to request it again! and again! and again! Way […]
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